After the death of the Sui Dynasty, many official residences were vacant, and most of the people in the new dynasty did not want to live in the houses of the old dynasty, which was unlucky, but they could not let so many empty houses rot anywhere, so Li Yuan ordered the Ministry of Industry to repair them and use them to reward "petty officials" such as Xu Qing. Xu Qing also thinks it's nothing, the old house is the old house, it's not the first time, there are so many belongings, don't be arrogant.

But there is another trouble, that is, Xun Xue'er went out to see this and that every day for the sake of the house, and suddenly a royal gift came, and Xun Xue'er's work these days was in vain. Originally, she was quite inferior, and always felt that she was not of much help to Xu Qing, but this time she was sad for more than half a month, Xu Qing couldn't bear it, and had to think of a perfect solution.

On this day, Xun Xue'er dragged Xu Qing out shopping, saying that she had taken a good look at a few houses, and Xu Qing had to follow. Thinking that it might be just a fancy to the official family, it would be easier to do, buy it openly, and then secretly take the seal letter given by the emperor to get the money back. In case Xun Xue'er takes a fancy to something else, then she will sell the official set, and she must not make Xun Xue'er sad.

Xun Xue'er is familiar with finding a room, and it seems that she has been here many times. The so-called real estate agency is the real estate agency that opened all over the streets and alleys in later generations, but the difference is that the real estate is not private, but public. Of course, there are also private transactions, but you have to take risks, such as a murder in the house, the source of the house is unknown, and so on.

Since Fang Ya is government-run, it also carries the slackness that "government-run" will have. And Xun Xue'er is a person who has been there several times, and at first she looked like a flower, and her teeth were still hot. Later, I saw that Xun Xue'er only looked at it and didn't buy it, so he let him run errands and drink tea for nothing, so he didn't feel hot, after all, no matter how good-looking he looked, he only had to look at it......

But this time it's different, Xiaoyue straightforwardly explained her identity, a county man from Luonan County, an official identity, and a lord! Xiaoyue didn't know that Xu Qing had added a knight, but he was a county man. Even so, Fang Ya became extremely flattering, which was completely different from the feeling of seeing Xun Xue'er enter the door. Xun Xue'er frowned, pouted and looked at Xu Qing. Then asked Fang Ya: "The houses I saw yesterday will be given to Xu Da...... Tell me about it again......"

Fang Ya flattered: "Hehe, those houses a few days ago were bought by the people, since you are a lord's family, it is naturally different, and you have to choose the majestic one again." ”

"Forget it, let's look at it as I said before......" Xu Qing looked at Xun Xue'er, her face was not good, does it matter if you have a wife in the house? No!

Fang Ya smiled and said: "Okay, sir, the better house I saw yesterday is Xinghuafang's, Xinghuafang is close to Suzaku Street, one square to the east, and it is only half an hour's foot away from the West Market, and you can see the wall of the imperial city after two squares to the north......"

"Well, that's good......" Xu Qing nodded, but it was much more convenient than living in Dunyifang.

"It's just ......" Fang Ya clapped his hands and said: "Let me tell you this, there were many people living in Yang Guan's family in Xinghuafang, but after this Li Guan's family came, it declined, and the people who lived there were all flat-headed people, so it was inevitable that they would lose their identity as a lord." "It seems that this fangya is not dead, and wants to introduce Xu Qing to a more expensive house. If it's a buyout, then there are a lot of taps, there is a saying that is not called three into two, and there are buyers who eat and sellers

Xu Qing smiled and said: "Civilians are civilians, weren't we a homeless child before, I think it doesn't matter where you live, the most important thing is to live comfortably." Xu Qing also added in his heart that it is natural for his family to be happy.

Xu Qing's meaning is obvious, don't choose any aristocratic community, ace property, first-class security, we ordinary people can choose a house to live comfortably.

Fang Ya said with a smile: "The little official is honest, but don't look at the ordinary people living in Xinghuafang, but there is a great enjoyment." ”

When everyone saw Fang Ya, they couldn't help but ask, "What enjoyment?" ”

Fang Ya smiled and said, "There are many high-ranking officials and nobles living here in the former Sui, so there are some good places to stay." We ordinary people, poor families, are counting on these good places to play, and the joy of this Xinghuafang is to take a bath in hot soup! ”

Everyone didn't know why: "You're talking about taking a bath!" ”

"When Yang Guan's family built Chang'an City, a pool of hot springs was dug here, and the spring water was warm and comfortable, but it was a little turbid, so it was called gray soup. The folk soup washed by the people near the gray soup also has the official soup washed by the officials and families who are relatively clear. ”

"Dongshan, West City, Chang'an City, Suzaku Street, I don't know how much is prosperous and extravagant, but being able to run near the hot spring here is a unique one, do you think it's a big enjoyment?" Xu Qing nodded and said, "That Xinghuafang is very good." ”

"Okay," Fang Ya also smiled proudly, finally sold a house, picked up a roll of bamboo slips, and took Xu Qing out and said: "There are just a few official rooms, so I'll take you to see it." Xu Qing couldn't help but be happy when he heard the word "official room".

Xinghuafang is now down, and it has long since lost its prosperous appearance, but it is quite a bit of the taste of Wang Xie Tang Qianyan in the old days, flying into the homes of ordinary people. The big mansions in Xinghuafang are basically businessmen, and there are several low-rise houses, which are considered to be lived by ordinary people, but the "common people" who can live here are not simple, at least the residences of officials and some officials who do not enter the stream, and there are also some small landlords who have moved to the "city", which is considered a small rich and noble square.

climbed all the way to Xinghuafang, and Fang Ya also saw that the young lord was a "fearful" man, not an idea, and he relied on the beautiful woman everywhere, saying what was what.

Xu Qing looked around, but saw the white walls and gray tiles, and the voices of the people were boiling, but these houses were quiet, Xu Qing liked this feeling of being quiet in the middle of the noise, and couldn't help but nodded. Said: "This Xinghua Fang, although it is not as lively as the West Market, and it is not as expensive as Suzaku Street, but when I arrived here, I had a little bit of the tranquility when I lived in Xuzhuang, but it also added a little bit of poetry and the taste of every family's string song." ”

Fang Ya knew that this matter could be done, and hurriedly asked, "Sir, which of these houses do you like?" Xu Qing spread his hands and looked at Xun Xue'er. Xun Xue'er thought about it slightly, and felt that a house facing the street was good, and according to the previous plan, she could do some small business on the street. But Xun Xue'er suddenly thought that doing business is an inferior job, this is Chang'an, Brother Xu has to go to the court every day, if he starts trading, will he be embarrassed? So Xun Xueer pointed to a house with a half frontage to the street, the gate facing the street is relatively wide, but it is located in a remote area, and it is impossible to do business when it is open.

Xu Qing smiled and said, "Okay, let's go to that house!" ”

The house is divided into two courtyards, with a patio sandwiched between the two courtyards. Walk into the gate is to shine on the wall, over the wall is the front yard, the front yard next to the street to repair an inverted seat, left and right is the front compartment, repaired the corridor, planted a cluster of plum blossoms in the middle, no one has taken care of it for many years, it has long been "wild".

After the gate of the front yard, there is a rectangular patio for lighting, the patio is paved with large stone slabs, smooth and slippery, and the four sides are repaired with drainage ditches.

There is a well in the middle of the patio, there are a few mosses next to the well, and when I look inside, hey, the water is full, and there are a few carp that I don't know what year and moon, swimming around with their tails.

The backyard behind the patio is the key, into the backyard, due west is a living room and two rooms, due north is a small building, due south is the kitchen, due east is only one wall, the original wall should be a slip of flowers and plants, all the houses are covered with green tiles, painted with white ash, although it seems a little dirty, but it is still easy to see the fineness of the year.

The house on all sides was surrounded by a small patio, which was raised with a pedestal to prevent moisture. And the building in the north of the house is the best, after all, sitting in the south and facing north is the royal road, and the nobles who lived in this house in the former Sui should also live there. There are also several potted plants planted in front of the small building, and it seems that the original owner is a person who loves flowers very much, and there are traces of flowers everywhere.

After looking at the house, Xun Xueer and Xiaoyue began to bargain, Xu Qing didn't care, this is their specialty. Besides, no matter how much money it is, you have to chase it back later, hehehe......

Xiaoyue and Xun Xue'er bargained, and finally negotiated the price, two hundred and thirty taels of silver, and another nine coins of house money, one hand of the house deed the next day, and one hand of the money. The price was finally set, and Xun Xue'er was like a victorious lion cub, smiling brightly at Xu Qing with her head held high.